Inherited Plastic Surgery: Genetic Physical Features Results in Family Plastic Surgery

NEW YORK - July 31, 2013 - PRLog -- New York, NY – July, 2013 – Dr. Robert Guida (http://www.drguida.com/our-practice-2/meet-dr-guida/#main) continues to witness a trend within his practice, in which family members are choosing to have surgery to eliminate an inherited genetic feature they consider to be an imperfection. Most commonly this feature is one’s nose, in which rhinoplasties (http://www.drguida.com/procedures-treatment/nasal-surgery/rhinoplasty/#main) are performed to soften the profile by reducing a bump on the bridge and refining the tip.  Patients can often pinpoint the relative whom has their similar nose, which ranges from a father to a great aunt.  “Sometimes strong features, such as a large nose, skip a generation,” notes Dr. Guida, “But other times both a mother and father may have a larger than average nose, which often results in offspring with a similar feature.”  Inherited plastic surgery within families is most common when both parents have a linage of similar features.

Most commonly rhinoplasties are performed in the given family member in their teens/early 20’s, but sometimes patients only elect to do surgery after seeing their children’s results.  “I was always self-conscious about my nose,” notes one father patient, “But was only willing to undergo surgery after seeing how happy it made my daughter.”  Parents are also more open to plastic surgery for their children when they have struggled with their own insecurities.  “I was always teased as a child about my large nose,” comments one mother, “And I didn’t want my daughter to have to suffer like I did.  When she asked about having surgery, I had no hesitations.”

Families do not always undergo surgery together at one time, but frequently do use the same surgeon over a period of time. Using the same surgeon for their given procedure guarantees consistent results, in which families are also knowledgeable about expectations when it comes to healing.  “My nose was swollen for a good two months,” comments one 18 year-old patient, “When my younger sister had her surgery I knew what to tell her to expect.”  Patients within the same family often heal similarly; thus the surgeon has a heightened sense of what to expect when operating on different family members over a period of time.

Sharing surgical procedures within families has many benefits, and most importantly creates a support system for the given patient when they elect to have surgery.  Dr. Guida is proud to be the chosen surgeon for many families, in which his skills are evident through their continued support of his work.

Dr. Guida offers plastic surgery consultations in Manhattan.  Interested parties are encouraged to contact his offices at (212) 871-0900 or www.DrGuida.com. (http://www.drguida.com/)